TREK DESTINATIONS

Premgiri fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
77 K.M.
Details
This is quite easy and enjoyable trek which hardly takes 4 hours. In the Selbari ranges, near the Chankapur dam, Premgiri has maintained its stand sin
Songiri fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
56 K.M.
Details
There is no reference of Songiri in the pages of history. It has not witnessed any historic event in the past. Songiri might have been used to keep a
Salher Fort
Location Type
Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
137 K.M.
Details
Salher is the greatest fort of Maharashtra. When Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered this fort, the entire opposition was scared. During 1340 A.D
Hargad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
121 K.M.
Details
When the Bagul dynasty ruled this region, it was during that time that the fort of Hargad was constructed. Hargad was basically built with the perspec
Moragad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
109 K.M.
Details
The fort was built by the Bagul dynasty and named Bagulgad and then Baglan from 1308 to 1619. In 1638, Mughals invaded Baglan and conquered it ending
Tambolya hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
120 K.M.
Details
Tambolya is a hill and not a fort so it does not relate to any of the historical events so far. There is scarce reference of Tambolya in the pages of
Bhamer Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
263 K.M.
Details
This fort is locally known as the fort of the Gawli king. Since there are no forts in the surrounding region, Bhamer fort became the one with utmost i
Dundhagad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
115 K.M.
Details
Dundhagad is far from the race of making records in the history. There is no event about Dundhagad which was prominent enough to create history.
Pisolgad Fort
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
125 K.M.
Details
The 32nd king of the Baglan dynasty, named King Nandev conquered the fort of Pisolgad from the Gawli King Jagchaya. Along with Pisolgad, he conquered
Dermaal fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
118 K.M.
Details
The Baglan region of Nashik district is rich with the forts. But except for Salher-Mulher none of the forts were fortunate to witness the events in th
Galna fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
130 K.M.
Details
Carved in the history, the fort was a prominent place during the end of the 15th century. During the 14th century, Galna was ruled by the Hindu kings.
Mohandari fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
54 K.M.
Details
The original name of Mohandari was Shidka but derived from its base village Mohandar, it is now known as Mohandari. There is no reference of Mohandari
Karhegad fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
108 K.M.
Details
Karhegad was under the Mughal kingdom during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj. It does not have a noteworthy history to it. All the forts which fall towar
Achala Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
58 K.M.
Details
In 1680 A.D, this fort was said to be a part of Swarajya, i.e., Shivaji Maharaj’s kingdom. It has no distinct history. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conq
Taulya Peak
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
58 K.M.
Details
Taulya is not a hill fort but a peak. It has no relevant past to its existence in the battles during the times of history.
Khairai fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
68 K.M.
Details
There is no prominent event occurred at Khairai which could place it on the plot of history. This fort might be used as a fort for patrolling during t
Markandyagad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
56 K.M.
Details
When the Ratrakuthas ruled this region, Markandya was known as Mayurkhandi. The Baglans ruled Mayurkhandi for almost 350 years. After 1637 A.D, the Mu
Rawla - Jawla Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
56 K.M.
Details
After the decline of the Brahmin rule, this twin fort came under the Mughal kin gdom. The Nizams were very much keen on taking up this fort. They prop
Dhodap Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
70 K.M.
Details
During 850 A. D. to 1060 A. D. the Chandwad region and the Dhodap fort was ruled by the Yadav King Dhrudprahar. Chandwad was the capital (then known a
Kanchana Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
65 K.M.
Details
The Kanchana fort in is known for its rich mythological and historical background. The inscriptions on stone at Dhodap, which was won by the Mughal ar
Rajdher Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
75 K.M.
Details
In June 1636, after a vigorous battle of two months, the Nizams accepted a defeat against the Mughals and the Rajdher fort came into the Mughal hands.
Indrai Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
67 K.M.
Details
Indrai of the Satmala ranges has witnessed many events of history in the past. The land of Indrai is said to be pure with the touch of Ahilyabai Holka
Chandwad fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
65 K.M.
Details
This is the last fort in the Satmala ranges but, the best one to patrol around the complete region. To the West of the historic village of Chandwad li
Bhaskargad /Basgad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
48 K.M.
Details
In 1689 A.D., after the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Mughal sardar Matabar Khan won the fort of Bhaskargad from the Marathas. With this v
Fani hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
48 K.M.
Details
Fani is not a fort and so it does not have any references in the past. Nor has it witnessed any battle neither it has been an important peak in any ev
Brahma peak
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
32 K.M.
Details
Bramha peak has not witnessed any event in the past which proved it of historical importance. One won’t find any information related to the peak in an
Gambhirgad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
141 K.M.
Details
Gambhir in Marathi means ‘serious’. Gambhirgad and its environment are just according to its name. Situated on the Gujarat border, it is probably the
Harihargad / Harshgad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
48 K.M.
Details
The fort of Harihar, lying on Trimbak range, was of significant importance in earlier periods, as there used to be a route crossing this range connect
Brahmagiri Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
26 K.M.
Details
Bramhagiri is where the river Godavari originates from. The firrst peak of Sahyadri is called Bramhagri. The story associated with this is that Shanka
Kaarvi Hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
26 K.M.
Details
There is no reference of the Kaarvi fort in the pages of history. It seems like no battles have been fought and no events have been marked by Kaarvi.
Talai hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
26 K.M.
Details
Talai is not a fort but a hill so it does not have any reference in the pages of history. No battles witnessed or fought.
Anjeneri Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
21 K.M.
Details
Anjeneri is a beautiful village with lot of significance in history and mythology, being the birthplace of Lord ‘Hanuman’. Lord Hanuman was the son of
Sasera hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
50 K.M.
Details
Being a hill, Sasera does not provide one with enough history to relate with the past. It has been not an active member in creating history that would
Ranjangiri Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
24 K.M.
Details
There is no reference of Ranjangiri in the historical scripts. There are many such forts which were a part of the historic events. They played an impo
Gadgadya / Ghargad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
25 K.M.
Details
Ghargad fort is not mentioned in the pages of history. This states that there was no major battle or any other event which could place it on the plot
Chamar leni
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
6 K.M.
Details
During the 11th century, a Jain King named Chamraj from the Southern dynasty carved these caves in this mountain. And hence, these caves are called Ch
Pandav leni
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
4 K.M.
Details
Pandav Leni was built gradually over an extended period of time. These caves were carved out in the 1st and 2nd century as abodes for the idols of the
Bahula fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
9 K.M.
Details
There is no reference of Bahula fort in the historic records. It must have been used as a watch tower for the nearby region.
Shipnur hill
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
94 K.M.
Details
There are certain mountain tops which are so difficult to access that reaching the top, one gets surprised as to why there is no fort here. Shipnur is
Tringalwadi Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
60 K.M.
Details
The victory over the fort of Salher made the Marathas achieve their ultimate goal. In the excitement of winning it, they started conquering each and e
Kavnai Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
40 K.M.
Details
Shivaji Maharaj included the fort in his kingdom (Swarajya) after his coronation ceremony. It is a belief that Shivaji Maharaj secretly visited the fo
Talegaon hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
52 K.M.
Details
Talegaon fort has not been a part of any historic event so far. There is no mention of the fort in the pages of history.
Mahuligad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
101 K.M.
Details
Mahuligad is an important name in the history. In 1636 A.D. Shahaji Raje tried very hard to defend the Mughals. But at the end, he had to face a defea
Mhasoba-chennagiri hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
70 K.M.
Details
Chennagiri-Mhasoba has not witnessed any historic event and so is not rich in the historic value.
Madangad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
65 K.M.
Details
Towards the West of Alang and towards the East of Kulang, stands a mountain which attracts one’s eye with the complete flat plateau at the top. The
Mordhan fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
44 K.M.
Details
Along the forts of the region of the highest peak of Maharashtra, Kalsubai, are the forts which are the mile stones, who witnessed the history of this
Bittangad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
64 K.M.
Details
There is no information available about the history of this fort. During 1670 A.D. Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj had rested in the nearby fort of Pattya
Kulangad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
65 K.M.
Details
Seeing the construction and other features, one gets a feel that the place must be in use since the historic times. No relevant data is available in t
Duberagad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
34 K.M.
Details
There is no reference of Duberagad in the pages of history. But the villagers and trekkers address this as gad, meaning fort. Jahagirdar Barve of D
Gorakhgad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
96 K.M.
Details
The fort got its name from Saint Gorakhnath, who performed his “Sadhana” in this place. And hence it is also known as Gorakhnath. It was strategica
Songad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
66 K.M.
Details
Songad was conquered by the Mughals from the Nizams. In 1682 A. D., the Marathas tried to take over this fort but were unsuccessful. Tasting the benef
Katra fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
101 K.M.
Details
Seeing the style of the construction, it may be assumed that there might have been the rule of Mughals here. Katra was used to keep a watch on the act
Tankai fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
95 K.M.
Details
Tankai - Ankai, the twin forts, were one of the most important and strongest forts in the Nashik–Khandesh region. In 1636 A.D., the Mughal Emperor Sha
Ankai fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
97 K.M.
Details
Ankai was one of the most important and strongest forts in the Nashik–Khandesh region. In 1636 A.D., the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan captured it from th
Pabargad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
84 K.M.
Details
In the earilier days, the Brahmins ruled this entire region. Later, Malik Ahmed Khan of the Nizam kingdom conquered the fort of Pabargad. In 1636 A.D.
Gavaldev / Muda hill
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
78 K.M.
Details
Muda has not fought ant battle, neither lost any. It has not been a part of any major historical event.
Kunjargad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
111 K.M.
Details
The meaning of the word Kunjhar means Elephant. This fort is also known as Kombad Fort. After plundering Surat for the second time in October 1670 A.D
Bhairavgad (Shirpunje)
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
110 K.M.
Details
The hill has a temple of Bhairav (the God of tribal people) on the East which gives it, its name. Bhairavgad was one of the forts built by the Kings o
Asherigad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
137 K.M.
Details
Of all the small forts scattered around the Palghar region, Asheri can be termed as the "Elder Brother" due to its massiveness. The fort looks impress
Bhairavgad (Kothale)
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
107 K.M.
Details
During the historic times, not much has happened in this region and so the history of Bhairavgad does not prominently mark any event or battle. To the
Mangi-Tungi hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
120 K.M.
Details
Mangi-Tungi is described as Siddhakshetra which means it is a gateway to the state of enlightenment. Lord Krishna breathed his last & jettisoned his m
Harishchandragad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
132 K.M.
Details
The history of this fort is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, and it has played a major role in guarding the surrounding region. The fort is quite a
Bhupatgad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
97 K.M.
Details
Bhupatgad is the only fort in the Jawhar region. The palace of Jawhar is extremely beautiful and worth seeing. In the historic times, the complete reg
Ratangad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
96 K.M.
Details
Ratangad was the main fort of the region before British rule. The entire area was controlled from this fort. It was under shri Jauji, a koli sardar ti
Ghanchakkar hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
112 K.M.
Details
Ghanchakkar has not been an active member in the history of past ages. It has not witnessed any victory or defeat in the historic times. So there is n
Aajoba hill
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
91 K.M.
Details
Ajoba is not a fort, but a place having historic and religious importance. Sita gave birth to her sons Luv and Kush here, when she was staying in Valm
Kem hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
66 K.M.
Details
Kem is a hill and not a fort so it does not have a reference in the pages of history.
Mesna fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
85 K.M.
Details
There is not much information about Mesna in the history of forts. This fort was under the Mughal kingdom during the rule of Chattrapati Shivaji Mahar
Mahankaal hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
64 K.M.
Details
Mahankaal has no reference in the pages of history as it did not witness any battle or was not a part of any movement in the past, being a hill and no
Mhalunga hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
48 K.M.
Details
Mhalunga does not have a strong history and so is not mentioned much in the pages of history.
Pattya fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
75 K.M.
Details
This fort gained importance due to the arrival of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj here. When Shivaji Maharaj was returning from Jalna village, 22 November
Aundha fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
70 K.M.
Details
In 1671 A.D., when Shivaji Maharaj was returning from Jalna with his army, a Mughal Sardar Ranmast Khan challenged him. The battle went on for three d
Aad fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
56 K.M.
Details
Aad was under the Swarajya during Shivaji Maharaj’s reign. Shivaji Maharaj bravely fought for three days with the Mughal army on his return journey fr
Parvatgad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
66 K.M.
Details
The twin forts of Parvatgad and Songad are along the border of Sinnar and Akole. These forts have not witnessed any battle or event in the past.The co
Kalsubai peak
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
62 K.M.
Details
Kalsubai is the highest peak of Sahyadris in Maharashtra like the Everest is the highest in the world. It is not a fort, but it has gained its importa
Alangad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
84 K.M.
Details
Amongst the peaks of Sahyadris, Alang and Madan are the most diffcult ones for climbing. It is merely impossible to climb without the trekking instrum
Dhoria hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
48 K.M.
Details
Dhoria is a mountain but not a fort. And so it has not been a part of any historical event so far. Dhoria is a group of small mountains North - West o
Budhya hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
44 K.M.
Details
Budhya is a peak and not a fort, so there is no historical reference to this peak in the battle times. It has not witnessed any event of victory or d
Borgad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
16 K.M.
Details
This twin fort of Borgad was constructed to avoid the attack from any nearby hills. Borgad is about 1500 years old.
Dehergad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
19 K.M.
Details
Dehergad is situated in Dindori Taluka on the East side of Ramsej fort. Dehergad is also known as “Borgad”. Dehergad was under Swarajya during the
Ramshej fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
13 K.M.
Details
Ramshej is said to be Prabhu Ram’s resting place. Prabhu Ram got an opportunity to rest at this fort when he was on his exile.Hence, it was named R
Waghera Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
54 K.M.
Details
The references of Waghera in the pages of history are none. The location of Waghera is strategic being close to Nashik and Trimbak. It is assumed that
Utwad hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
48 K.M.
Details
Utwad is not a hill fort, but a peak. It has not witnessed any historical event as such in the past and so has no historical evidence in the pages in
Durg bhandar
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
26 K.M.
Details
In 1752 A.D., Trimbak Suryaji Prabhu conquered the fort of Durg Bhandar and included it in the Peshwa kingdom. In 1818 A.D., the British took over the
Kaladgad
Location Type
Forest Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
133 K.M.
Details
Kaladgad has not witnessed any historical event or any battle and so has remained away from creating history.
Sindola hill
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
78 K.M.
Details
Sindola has not been a part of any victory or a defeat. It does not have much of significant history.
Haatgad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
83 K.M.
Details
No historical mention of Hatgad has been traced. The only local story is that in the times of Rangrao Odhekar, the last officer who held the fort f
Ahivant Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
60 K.M.
Details
The huge fort of Ahivant came under the Swarajya during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in November 1670 A.D. Shivaji Maharaj mentioned this
Saptashrungigad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
55 K.M.
Details
It does not have a history of victory and defeat. Saptashrungigad is not a hill fort. But due to its historic religious background and the number of o
Kanhergad
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
62 K.M.
Details
During 1633 A.D. to 1637 A. D., the Nizams and the Baglans surrendered themselves to the Mughals and the region of Kanhergad became a part of the Mugh
Koldhar Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
70 K.M.
Details
Koldhar has not witnessed any historical event by far. It must have been used to keep a watch on Rajdher and Indrai which were considered as important
Pemgiri fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
77 K.M.
Details
The history of Pemgiri is associated with Shahaji Maharaj. On 1st March 1633, the Mughals surrounded Daulatabad. According to Shahjahan’s orders, they
Pimpala / Kandala fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
91 K.M.
Details
Kandala has not witnessed any historical event.The top of kandala is not so broad and so it might be used for any other purpose than a watch tower.
Ajmera Killa Fort
Location Type
Hills
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
105 K.M.
Details
Ajmer has not been a part of any historical event and so it is not much known for its history.
Bistha fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
129 K.M.
Details
During the rule of Shivaji Maharaj, this fort was under the Mughal Empire. The pages of history don’t state much about this fort. Probably this is the
Chaulher fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
110 K.M.
Details
During 1637 A. D., the Baglan King Bahirji accepted defeat before the Mughal army and so the fort of Chaulher came under the Mughal rule. Baglan’s fav
Salota Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
137 K.M.
Details
Being the neighbour of Salher and smaller in size, it was always ruled by the King who had the control over Salher. Both these forts were a part of Sw
Mulher Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
121 K.M.
Details
During the period of Mahabharata, the village which was then known as Ratnapur was located around the Mulher fort. The village was then named as Mayur
Durg Nahva Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
124 K.M.
Details
In January, 1680, Shivaji Maharaj himself wrote a letter to Vyankoji Maharaj which said that he had captured the Ahivant and Nhava forts from the Bagl
Bhilai Fort
Location Type
Hill Fort
Best season
All
Distance from nashik
95 K.M.
Details
Seeing the location of Bhilai, it is assumed that it must be used to keep a watch on the surrounding region. In the history of the great forts Salher